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Hermes Real Estate

CHALLENGE

Hermes Real Estate is one of the largest real estate managers in the UK, with in excess of £5.8 billion of gross assets under management (as at 31st March 2010). Upstream Sustainability Servies has had a retainer relationship with Hermes since 1997 and has provided extensive support to the company in developing and delivering its Responsible Property Investment (RPI) strategy.

SOLUTION

The Third Dimension asset and portfolio risk mapping

integration of sustainability in to processes throughout property life-cycle, working with asset managers and fund managers to influence investment decisions.

Extensive monitoring of asset performance

Development of an Internal Emissions Trading Scheme

Sustainability Benchmarking

Development of RPI Reports an communication

RESULTS

First institutional investor to include green lease clauses in a standard lease

Portfolio achieved a 3.5% reduction in CO2 between 2008 and 2009, a saving of £330,000

Only 7% waste sent direct to landfill, saving £330, 000 in landfill tax.

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